What Clayton County Chamber of Commerce does

Clayton County Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit membership organization founded in 1953 and headquartered in Morrow, Georgia (Jonesboro mailing address), serving businesses operating in Clayton County, a 125-square-mile jurisdiction within the greater Atlanta metro anchored by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The chamber operates as a convener and advocate for a regional business base of more than 6,000 companies, with a staff of 51-100 and a board-governed structure led by President & CEO Valencia.

The chamber's product surface is built around a nine-tier membership ladder ranging from $300 (Nonprofit) and $450 (Basic, 0-15 employees) up to $10,000 (Legacy Investor's Club), with incremental benefits stacking across tiers—directory listings, certificates of origin, boardroom access, event sponsorships, and Leadership Clayton tuition discounts. Core non-membership programs include Leadership Clayton (a recurring leadership development curriculum), the Chamber Small Business Council, Young Professionals of Clayton County, an Annual Gala, the Valor Awards, and a Golf Classic, with the chamber running 158 events per year. Underlying technology is the third-party ChamberMaster (GrowthZone) membership management platform powering the website, member directory, hot deals, job postings, and event calendar; no proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or integrations were disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership dues, supplemented by event registrations, sponsorships, program tuition (e.g., Leadership Clayton), and ancillary services such as certificates of origin and drug-free workplace certification. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct outreach, networking events, ambassador visits, and content marketing via an e-newsletter, printed Community Guide, and social channels. The chamber was recognized as a Best of Georgia Regional Winner by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and recently announced a 'New Direction' strategic refresh broadening its mission beyond member services to address community quality-of-life outcomes.

Name

Clayton County Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Clayton County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://claytonchamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Clayton County Chamber of Commerce is a 1953-founded nonprofit membership organization serving more than 6,000 businesses in Clayton County, Georgia, offering a nine-tier membership ladder, 158 annual events, and programs including Leadership Clayton and the Chamber Small Business Council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from businesses and organizations at various tier levels ranging from $300 to $10,000 per year depending on membership level and organization size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clayton County Chamber of Commerce is a non-partisan membership organization that provides multi-tiered chamber memberships to local businesses, nonprofits, and community groups. Its core offering centers on networking, business referrals, advocacy, professional development, leadership training, and community promotion for the Clayton County, Georgia business community. Members gain access to directory listings, events calendar, hot deals platform, certificates of origin, and sponsorship opportunities across nine membership tiers.

Product overview

Clayton County Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based nonprofit organization offering a multi-tiered membership structure with nine distinct levels (Basic, Executive, Visionary, President's Club, Chairman's Club, Trustee's Club, Legacy Investor's Club, Nonprofit, and Micro Business). The chamber's core offerings center on business networking, professional development, and community leadership development through programs like Leadership Clayton, the Chamber Small Business Council, and Young Professionals group. The organization provides member-facing digital services including an online business directory, events calendar, hot deals platform, and educational news content. The multi-tiered membership tiers build upon each other hierarchically, with higher levels adding sponsorships, complimentary event registrations, certificates of origin, and boardroom access to base benefits of directory listings and event pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Drug-free workplace certification can save up to 7.5% on workers compensation insurance premium

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clayton State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe chamber provides members access to Clayton State University's Small Business Development Center which offers resources including advice, business plans, and small business seminars.
• Office DepotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe chamber offers members savings through the Office Depot Discount Program on office supplies, accessories, and school supplies.
• Georgia 4-H Fortson 4-H CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for youth development programs including Community Camp. Chamber promotes youth leadership and development activities through this collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce: Statewide chamber in Georgia that also conferred the 'Best of Georgia' regional award on Clayton County Chamber. Provides overlapping policy advocacy and networking services at state scale.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National umbrella chamber of commerce that supports local chambers through programs, advocacy and accreditation. Comparable core membership-association model but operating at national scale rather than county level.
• Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce: Larger, broader metro-wide chamber operating across multiple counties in the Atlanta region. Comparable in core services (membership tiers, advocacy, networking) but at a larger geographic scope.

Direct peers

• DeKalb Chamber of Commerce: Neighbor Atlanta-metro county chamber with tiered memberships and advocacy services. Closely comparable operating model to Clayton County Chamber and competes for the same regional enterprise accounts.
• Douglas County Chamber of Commerce: Adjacent west-metro Atlanta county chamber with tiered memberships and signature community events. Operates the same member-driven nonprofit chamber model.
• Henry County Chamber of Commerce: South-metro Atlanta county chamber serving a similar suburban business community. Directly comparable in scale, member programs and event-driven sponsorship model.
• Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce: Large Atlanta-metro county chamber offering tiered memberships, signature events and leadership programs. Directly comparable to Clayton County Chamber in structure, services and target member segments.
• Fayette County Chamber of Commerce: Adjacent south-Atlanta suburban county chamber with tiered memberships and community events. Comparable in operating model and member-demographic mix.
• Cobb County Chamber of Commerce: Adjacent Georgia county chamber serving Cobb County in the Atlanta metro. Directly comparable in mission (member-based business association, tiered dues, networking, advocacy) and competing for the same enterprise members in the south-Atlanta market.
• Rockdale County Chamber of Commerce: East-metro Atlanta county chamber with a comparable scale and member-segment mix. Direct comparator in tiered membership, networking events and small-business focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clayton-county-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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